used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Meanwhile, a little apart, Tom Clinch and Bob Reid sat together, staring about, noticing everything, and making their comments in low, awe-struck tones.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Meanwhile, a little apart, Tom Clinch and Bob Reid sat together, staring about, noticing everything, and making their comments in low, awe-struck tones.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading ’What d’ye think of it all, Bob?’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile, a little apart, Tom Clinch and Bob Reid sat together, staring about, noticing everything, and making their comments in low, awe-struck tones.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Meanwhile, a little apart, Tom Clinch and Bob Reid sat together, staring about, noticing everything, and making their comments in low, awe-struck tones.
awe-struck
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From this reading Meanwhile, a little apart, Tom Clinch and Bob Reid sat together, staring about, noticing everything, and making their comments in low, awe-struck tones.
ballastnounUS /ˈbæləst/
any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship
From this reading ’I ’m thinkin’ what ’d happen if she was t’ shift ’er ballast, Tom.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I do ’ope it be well stowed.’
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Meanwhile, a little apart, Tom Clinch and Bob Reid sat together, staring about, noticing everything, and making their comments in low, awe-struck tones.
ClinchverbUS /klɪntʃ/
secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts
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commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
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a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading ’I ’m thinkin’ what ’d happen if she was t’ shift ’er ballast, Tom.
d'ye
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do ’ope it be well stowed.’
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
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at any time
From this reading ’Well, well! that ever I should live t’ see the likes o’ this!’ said Clinch.
all things; all of a situation
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come to pass
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ’Well, well! that ever I should live t’ see the likes o’ this!’ said Clinch.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ’I ’m thinkin’ what ’d happen if she was t’ shift ’er ballast, Tom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ’What d’ye think of it all, Bob?’
plural of “like” — a similar kind
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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be an inhabitant of or reside in
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less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
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the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
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the act that results in something coming to be
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at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, a little apart, Tom Clinch and Bob Reid sat together, staring about, noticing everything, and making their comments in low, awe-struck tones.
noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
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a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading ’Well, well! that ever I should live t’ see the likes o’ this!’ said Clinch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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ope
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From this reading I do ’ope it be well stowed.’
ReidnounUS /riːd/
Scottish philosopher of common sense who opposed the ideas of David Hume (1710-1796)
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
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the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ’I ’m thinkin’ what ’d happen if she was t’ shift ’er ballast, Tom.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading ’I ’m thinkin’ what ’d happen if she was t’ shift ’er ballast, Tom.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading ’Well, well! that ever I should live t’ see the likes o’ this!’ said Clinch.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Meanwhile, a little apart, Tom Clinch and Bob Reid sat together, staring about, noticing everything, and making their comments in low, awe-struck tones.
stowedverbUS /stoʊd/
past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly
From this reading I do ’ope it be well stowed.’
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading ’Well, well! that ever I should live t’ see the likes o’ this!’ said Clinch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ’Well, well! that ever I should live t’ see the likes o’ this!’ said Clinch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ’Well, well! that ever I should live t’ see the likes o’ this!’ said Clinch.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile, a little apart, Tom Clinch and Bob Reid sat together, staring about, noticing everything, and making their comments in low, awe-struck tones.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading ’What d’ye think of it all, Bob?’
thinkin
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From this reading ’I ’m thinkin’ what ’d happen if she was t’ shift ’er ballast, Tom.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ’Well, well! that ever I should live t’ see the likes o’ this!’ said Clinch.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Meanwhile, a little apart, Tom Clinch and Bob Reid sat together, staring about, noticing everything, and making their comments in low, awe-struck tones.
male cat
From this reading Meanwhile, a little apart, Tom Clinch and Bob Reid sat together, staring about, noticing everything, and making their comments in low, awe-struck tones.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Meanwhile, a little apart, Tom Clinch and Bob Reid sat together, staring about, noticing everything, and making their comments in low, awe-struck tones.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ’I ’m thinkin’ what ’d happen if she was t’ shift ’er ballast, Tom.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading ’Well, well! that ever I should live t’ see the likes o’ this!’ said Clinch.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ’What d’ye think of it all, Bob?’
